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How the Landscape of the NL East Has Changed This Offseason

By Mike Parchinsky

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With the Mets re-signing Yoenis Cespedes, the landscape of the NL East is slowly starting to take shape. Believe it or not, spring training will be upon us soon. To better prepare you for this coming season, here is a list of all the NL East additions and subtractions from this offseason. It’s up to you determine who should be the favorite to win the division.

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Only those players that had a role on the team this previous season, or will have an impact on the major league roster this coming season, were included.

New York Mets

Additions

  • Neil Walker: Second Baseman via trade with Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Asdrubal Cabrera: Shortstop signed two-year contract with 2018 club option,

    • Antonio Bastardo: Relief Pitcher

    signed

    two-year contract

    Oct 12, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) runs the bases after hitting a three run home run during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the NLDS at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
    Keeping Yoenis Cespedes in Queens ensured the Mets remain competitive in the division this season.                                                                                      Anthony Gruppuso, USA TODAY Sports /

    Retained

    • Jerry Blevins: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
    • Bartolo Colon: Starting Pitcher signed one-year contract
    • Yoenis Cespedes: Out Fielder signed three-year contract with opt out after 2016

    Subtractions

    • Jon Niese: Starting Pitcher traded to Pittsburgh Pirates for Neil Walker
    • Daniel Murphy: Second Baseman signed three-year contract with Washington Nationals
    • Dillon Gee: Starting Pitcher signed a minor league contract with Kansas City Royals 
    • Kelly Johnson: Infielder signed one-year contract with Atlanta Braves

    Washington Nationals

    Additions

  • Oliver Perez: Relief Pitcher signed two-year contract

    • Shawn Kelly: Relief Pitcher

    signed three-year contract

    October 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy (28) reacts after he is out on a pop fly ball in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs in game four of the NLCS at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
    Washington stole Daniel Murphy away from their division rivals and hope he can bring some of his October magic into the spring.                                              Dennis Wierzbicki, USA TODAY Sports /
  • Yusmeiro Petit: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract with opt in for 2017
  • Daniel Murphy: Second Baseman signed three-year contract
  • Stephen Drew: Second Baseman signed one-year contract
  • Ben Revere: Outfielder via trade with Toronto Blue Jays

    • Subtractions

    • Yunel Escobar: Infielder traded to Los Angeles Angels for Trevor Gott and Michael Brady
    • Drew Storen: Relief Pitcher traded to Toronto Blue Jays
    • Denard Span: Outfielder signed three-year contract with San Francisco Giants

    Atlanta Braves

    Additions

    Gordon Beckham: Infielder

    signed one-year contract

    Ender Inciarte could be trade bait this offseason or he could be a long-term outfield solution for Atlanta.                                                                                         Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports
    Ender Inciarte could be trade bait this offseason or he could be a long-term outfield solution for Atlanta.                                                                                         Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports /
  • Ender Inciarte: Outfielder acquired from Arizona Diamondbacks in five-player trade
  • Emilio Bonifacio: Infielder signed one-year contract
  • Tyler Flowers: Catcher signed two-year contract
  • Kelly Johnson: Infielder signed one-year contract

    • Subtractions

    • Shelby Miller: Starting Pitcher traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in five-player trade
    • Edwin Jackson: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract with the Miami Marlins 

    Philadelphia Phillies

    Additions

  • Jeremy Hellickson: Starting Pitcher acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a trade

    • Peter Bourjos: Outfielder

    claimed off waivers

    Aug 17, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (58) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
    Jeremy Hellickson figures to bolster a Phillies rotation that will be hurt without Cole Hamels for a full season.                                                                             Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports /
  • David Hernandez: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
  • Vincent Velasquez: Starting Pitcher acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a seven-player trade
  • Brett Oberholtzer: Starting Pitcher acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the same seven-player trade

    • Subtractions

    • Justin De Fratus: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
    • Ken Giles: Relief Pitcher traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the same seven-player trade that brought Velasquez and Oberholtzer to Philadelphia

    Miami Marlins

    Additions

  • Jeff Mathis: Catcher signed one-year contract

    • Chris Johnson: Infielder

    signed one-year contract

    Apr 14, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Braves third baseman Chris Johnson (23) reacts after striking out against the Miami Marlins in the eighth inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
    Chris Johnson will look to revive his career in Miami.                                                                                             Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports /
  • Edwin Jackson: Relief Pitcher signed one-year contract
  • Wei-Yin Chen: Starting Pitcher signed five-year contract with a vesting option for 2021

    • Subtractions

    • Jordany Valdespin: Outfielder signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers
    • Henderson Alvarez: Starting Pitcher signed a one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics
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